The Evesham speedster
underlined his status as a fans’ favourite and one of the most talented drivers
on the grid with a landslide win in HiQ’s latest poll, which attracted more
than 500 votes â" the highest of the season.

Austin polled a whopping
71 per cent of all votes, with Andy Neate second (15 per cent) and Jason Plato
third (nine per cent).

Rob might have to make
room on his sideboard for the champagne, after scooping bottles for his
performances at Rockingham and Silverstone in 2011.

Winning fan John Miles
from Bradford was picked at random to present the bottle of champagne to Rob and
he now wins a pair of weekend passes to Snetterton, along with a bottle of
bubbly for himself and a grid walk.

He said: “Rob’s battles
the Hondas were the highlight of my weekend and the main reason for him
receiving my vote.

“He has had mechanical
issues in the past but he has shown what a talent he is to bounce back and what
speed the Audi A4 possesses.”

HiQ’s marketing manager
Geraldine McGovern said: “Rob has always shown charm, charisma off the track
and an abundance of talent on it.

“He’s certainly Mr Popular
amongst BTCC supporters and we are delighted that he’s won our latest champagne
moment, which is thoroughly well deserved.”